A twenty-year-old man was arrested last night by the Carabinieri after attacking a nurse in the emergency room of the "Santa Scolastica" hospital in Cassino.
The 20-year-old accused healthcare workers of not respecting the order in which patients arrive, ignoring the fact that admission is determined based on the severity of the patient's condition.
It all happened during a time of great pressure for the emergency room, which was busy managing multiple emergencies at the same time.
According to an initial reconstruction, the young man, clearly agitated, first cursed the staff, then hit the nurse who tried to calm him down.
The professional suffered minor injuries but was subjected to medical checks. A patrol car from the Radiomobile responded to the scene and arrested her on charges of assault on a public official and assault. A fast-track trial has been ordered.
Antonio Cuozzo, the general secretary of the Cisl Civil Service, intervened in the matter, expressing "deep concern over the recurrence of episodes of violence against healthcare workers" and urging "immediate and concrete intervention by the institutions".
(Unioneonline)
